by Cassy | Sep 3, 2011 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
Summer is coming to an end. Many knitters rejoice in this since we get to pull out our delicious wools to knit with or wear. I am a fan of summer, and though it has been an intensely hot one, I’m still sad to part with it. As a Labor Day holiday/end of summer...
by Cassy | Aug 21, 2011 | Design, Finished object, Knitting, Tips
This is another pattern/project I’ve had around for awhile. I wrote this pattern last summer, but neglected taking a picture for a WHOLE YEAR. So, here is the Wasabi Cowl! This pattern is free and available on Ravelry for download. Find it here on Ravelry. Or...
by Cassy | Aug 17, 2011 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
I have a love for slouchy hats. This one especially feels almost like a hug from a bunny, as the Classic Elite Yarns Fresco yarn knits up super-soft. I re-knitted and tested the yarn until I could get it the way I wanted with only one skein of Fresco, so it’s a...
by Cassy | Jun 14, 2011 | Design, Knitting, Travels
t Grumpy slouch This is a hat that I made awhile back. It has a cable whenever I felt like making a cable, and has the same kind of slouchiness in the back that Ysolda Teague uses in Ripley. It’s made out of Princess, by Classic Elite Yarns, which was not quite...
by Cassy | Mar 21, 2011 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
Happy Spring. I’m officially on spring break from school this week with no big plans. I’ve just been enjoying the lovely weather, admiring the newly flowering magnolia and red bud trees, and playing outside as much as possible. I’ve knitted many...
by Cassy | Aug 20, 2010 | Design, Finished object, Knitting
I like simple socks. I like a quarter mile of stockinette sometimes to subtly soothe my restless fingers and quell my frantic mind. I like take socks with me everywhere, and I usually am knitting at least two pairs at once. These particular socks I engineered from...